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Denali Expedition: Hailes & Team Make a Carry to 13,500’

May 31, 2018

Posted by: Walter Hailes, JM Gorum

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mt. McKinley

Elevation: 11,200'

May 31, 2018 - 7:26 pm PT Another beautiful day on Denali, which we started by singing happy birthday to Chip and we finished by making a no bake birthday cheesecake (we can only do so much at 11,200ft). Along with the birthday festivities, we are really enjoying this stretch of nice days as we move higher on the mountain. Today as we carried a big load of supplies to our cache spot at 13,500ft, we all felt the previous four days of hard work. Everyone climbed in good style but it was clear that it is time for a rest day, tomorrow we sleep in, hang out at camp and catch up on our reading and movies. Best wishes from Denali, RMI Guide Walter Hailes

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Happy belated Birthday Chip! Looks like an amazing adventure. Go team!
Stay safe. xoxo Leslie

Posted by: Leslie on 6/1/2018 at 5:38 pm

Tyler, great climbing buddy, be safe. Will need to hear details when you get back.

Eddie

Posted by: Eddie Tumminia on 6/1/2018 at 5:23 pm

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Alpamayo: Schellens & Team Descent to the Trailhead Return to Huaraz

July 26, 2017

Posted by: Geoff Schellens

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar

Elevation: 10,000'

Amazing to think that just 24 hours ago we were striking our high camp on Alpamayo at 17,500' in the snow, ice, cold and wind and now we are hiking in T-shirts and shorts past cactus and gorgeous rivers. Back in Base Camp this morning we had a very civilized breakfast of bacon and eggs with lots of strong coffee, loading donkeys and shortly after 9 AM we hit the trail. Chased by clouds and propelled by music the 6 hour hike back to Casha Pompa went by quickly and by mid afternoon we were sitting in a courtyard sweaty, dirty, but happy with a beer in hand. Then a three hour van ride brought us back to Huaraz. After cleaning ourselves up we met for drinks and dinner at the Andino and realized that we are all still on mountain time. Most people are starting dinner around the time we are ready for bed. Because we didn't use our weather day we have bought ourselves an extra day here in Huaraz, we will most likely sleep in, slowly re enter the "real world" and wander around town tomorrow. We are all happy to be back. Thanks for following along RMI Guide Geoff Schellens and the Alpamayo Team

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Aconcagua: Justman & Team to Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Las Lenas

December 31, 2015

Posted by: JJ Justman, Pepper Dee

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 9,000'

Hey, everyone, this is JJ Justman with Pepper Dee. We are sitting here at Las Lenas Camp. The team had a great day here, hiking into camp. It is a little bit windy here right now as we are getting the gear all situated. We are going to have a nice dinner this evening to celebrate New Year's Eve out here in the mountains. We are going to hang out with the cowboys, drink some Cokes and Tang and some matte and put that big slab of beef on the grill and get this trip underway. The team is doing great. We have a really great team, as usual an All-star team of ten guys looking forward to continuing the trek in tomorrow. Thanks for following along. Stay tuned - it's going to be a good one. Bye bye, RMI Guide JJ Justman

RMI Guide JJ Justman calls from Pampa de Lenas en route to Aconcagua Base Camp.

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Kirk,
Happy New Year Big Brother! Hope you are having a blast! Be careful!!!
Love you!
Lynda

Posted by: Lynda Heidorn on 1/1/2016 at 7:06 pm

Big Bri!! Happy new year brother!! What a way to ring in the new year! Hope you are having a blast! All y’all take care and be safe!

Posted by: Jeff on 1/1/2016 at 6:22 pm

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Aconcagua: King & Team in Position for Summit Bid

February 11, 2015

Posted by: Mike King, Steve Gately

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Aconcagua

Elevation: 19,600'

We finally got around to packing up camp and climbing up to 19,600 feet, our High Camp for the expedition. Extremely cold and calm morning with a new blanket of snow on the surrounding Andean peaks made for a scenic day. High Camp is never anyone's favorite camp for a few reasons: 1. Sleeping at 19,600 feet can be difficult. 2. There are no 'great' tent sites due to how the wind swirls around. 3. Lack of snow makes drinking water a time consuming process. Good thing we are making our summit bid tomorrow and will be back in Base Camp telling stories before to long. Wish us luck! We will check in hopefully from the summit on Thursday afternoon. RMI Guide Mike King

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Cotopaxi Express: Davis, Grom, and Team Prepare for Cotopaxi

December 4, 2014

Posted by: Casey Grom, Leon Davis

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Ecuador

Thursday, December 4, 2014 3:25 pm PST Buenos tardes (good evening) everyone! Today the team spent the day resting in preparation for tonight's climb. The day was mostly filled with reading, waiting on the wifi, exploring the grounds near the hacienda, and a world championship of cribbage, where Leon and Topo were crowned. We also took a ride to visit a ancient pre-Incan ruin, and a beautiful hidden spring. We spent the afternoon discussing our plan for tonight's climb and have everything squared away. The team is very excited and looking forward to tomorrow, or perhaps I should say tonight, as we'll be getting up very early. On another note, we had a trivia challenge today and the winner will receive a free one minute satellite phone call from the summit if all goes well. So for those of you out there following our blog, keep your phones handy tomorrow morning! Wish us luck! RMI Guides Casey Grom, Leon Davis, and crew

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Was up a 2am sending good thoughts toward Cotopaxi. Hope you all summit and that Richard won the trivia contest!

Posted by: Stacey Cost on 12/5/2014 at 4:02 am

Topo and Leon? This team has the BEST guides! Good luck team!

Posted by: Meredith on 12/4/2014 at 10:07 pm

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Vinson Massif: Hahn & Team Leave Vinson Base Camp for Union Glacier

December 5, 2025

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Vinson Massif

Elevation: 2,953

Friday, December 5, 2025 - 6:16 pm PT

It was another cloudy, cool day at Vinson Basecamp… right up until about six o’clock in the evening when the clouds melted away. We ate a last mountain dinner and then caught a twin otter to Union Glacier.
Now we’re in the big camp, with scientists, climbers, tourists and adventurers of every stripe. It is a bit like a school reunion, bumping into friends and teammates from around the world and from decades of expeditions.
Tim and I proceeded to the dining tent for a nightcap before heading to our comfy “clam” tent.

Best Regards,
RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Peru Seminar: Team Sets up Basecamp in the Ischinca Valley

July 20, 2024

Posted by: Alan Davis, Tatum Whatford

Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades

Elevation: 14,300'

Friday, July 19, 2024

Checking in from the Ischinca Valley Basecamp. We had quite the adventure on the bus, doing a little bridgework to get us in. We arrived at Pashpa around 11:00 am and began our 4 hour approach back to 14,300’ where we set up our basecamp and will be here for the next 5 nights.

We were grateful for the support of the burrows and beautiful Mountain View’s. Tomorrow we will do some training and practice skills while resting at Basecamp.

RMI Guide Alan Davis & Team

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Kilimanjaro: Grom & Team Arrive in Tanzania

January 6, 2020

Posted by: Casey Grom

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Casey Grom here checking in with RMI's Kilimanjaro Climb!

All is well here in Tanzania and most of the team arrived late last night after some very long flights. It was a short and uneventful ride to our Lodge that is nestled in between Arusha and Moshi and not so far from the base of Kilimanjaro. The team had a quick dinner and headed for bed as the time change has us all feeling just a little off and pretty tired after all the traveling.

Today we had a leisurely morning with our official meeting at 10, where we did a round of introductions and then discussed the upcoming program for the days ahead. We spent the remainder of the day getting our gear packed up and exploring the grounds of our peaceful lodge.

We wrapped up the evening with another delicious meal and plenty of friendly conversations. Everyone is doing well and excited to hit the trail tomorrow and get a little bit of exercise.

RMI Guide Casey Grom and the Kili crew!

Kilimanjaro: Hahn & Team Packed and Ready

August 5, 2019

Posted by: Dave Hahn

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro

Today we woke to African birds singing in the trees and dik diks and monkeys roaming the garden-like grounds of our hotel. We got down to the business of preparing for tomorrow’s departure. But it was a leisurely business, to be sure. A morning meeting gave us the chance to get to know one another and to understand how we’ll tackle a 19,340 ft mountain together. A round of gear checks followed and the team then got into packing, sorting and organizing. We checked the weight of our bags after lunch and a bit of free time followed. Kilimanjaro broke through the clouds in early afternoon and many of the team climbed the observation tower on the hotel grounds to get a view. Some walked into the nearby village of Usa River to stretch their legs and some napped away the jet lag. We gathered for a fine dinner together and laughed through a few shared stories and misadventures. We’ve got the morning planned out -departure at eight, Kilimanjaro awaits. Best Regards, RMI Guide Dave Hahn

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Mt. Rainier: Four Day Summit Climbs Descend from Crater Rim

May 12, 2019

Posted by: Brent Okita, JM Gorum

Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb Teams May 9 - 12, 2019 reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. RMI Guide Brent Okita reported a windy and cold morning but with sunshine and clear skies. The teams began their descent from the crater rim around 7 AM. They will return to Camp Muir for a short break and to repack, then continue down to Paradise. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp later today. Congratulations to today's Summit Climb teams!

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So excited for Anna and Eli!

Posted by: Lapuyade Reid Joan on 5/20/2019 at 8:50 am

Congratulations to the entire team and especially to our son, Danny.

A wonderful accomplishment that will stay with you for the rest of your lives. Proud of our son and all the young people like those in the team. I applaud you!

Posted by: Mac on 5/13/2019 at 11:49 am

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